It seems there is always something new for divers to worry about.
According to the official Dihyrdogen Monoxide Website it poses the following dangers:
Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment.
Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:
Now, before anyone gets too worried, let's analyze the chemical name.
Dihydrogen means there are two Hydrogen atoms: H2
Monoxide means there is one Oxygen atom: O
Chemical formula for Dihydrogen Monoxide: H2O
Click on the link provided at the top to see what you can do to help ban this dangerous chemical!
According to the official Dihyrdogen Monoxide Website it poses the following dangers:
Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment.
Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are:
- Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.
- Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.
- Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.
- DHMO is a major component of acid rain.
- Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.
- Contributes to soil erosion.
- Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.
- Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.
- Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.
- Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.
- Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere.
- Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.
Now, before anyone gets too worried, let's analyze the chemical name.
Dihydrogen means there are two Hydrogen atoms: H2
Monoxide means there is one Oxygen atom: O
Chemical formula for Dihydrogen Monoxide: H2O
Click on the link provided at the top to see what you can do to help ban this dangerous chemical!
